Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) - Longwood Herbal Task Force

Typical Dosages
Provision of dosage information dose NOT constitute a recommendation or endorsement, but
rather indicates the range of doses commonly used in herbal practice.
Doses are given for single herb use and must be adjusted when using herbs in combinations.
Doses may also vary according to the type and severity of the condition treated and individual
patient conditions.
Adult doses: There is disagreement on the optimal form and dose of dandelion. Reputable
physicians and herbalists recommend a range of doses 4, 9, 11 :
Fresh leaves: 4-10 grams daily
Dried leaves: 4-10 grams daily
Fresh leaf juice: 1 tsp (4-8 ml) twice daily
Fluid extract: 1-2 teaspoons daily
Fresh roots: 2-8 grams daily
Dried powdered extract: 250-1000 mg three to four times daily
Tea: Pour 2 cups boiling water over one ounce of fresh leaves and steep for 10 minutes.
Pediatric dosages: Unknown
Or, boil 1 cup of water with 2-3 tsp of dried, cut root for 15 minutes. Cool.
Availability of standardized preparations: None
Dosages used in herbal combinations: Variable
Proprietary names: Cholaktol TR, Galleb S, Justogen mono, Kneipp Lowenzahn-Pflanzensaft,
Taraleon
Multi-ingredient preparations containing dandelion: Agnuchol, Agrimonas, Aristochol N,
See Also:
Berberis complex, Bio-Garten Tee, Chol-Grandelat, Cholongal, Cholosom, Fluid Loss,
Galleb forte, Gallexier, Hepafungin, Helalixier, Herbal diuretic complex, Phytomed
Hepato, Stomach mixture, Uva ursi complex, Uvacin, Waterlex
Dandelion Clinician Information Summary:
http://www.mcp.edu/herbal/dandelion/dandelion.cis.pdf
Dandelion Patient Fact Sheet: http://www.mcp.edu/herbal/dandelion/dandelion.ph.pdf
Kathi J. Kemper, MD, MPH Dandelion Page 8
Longwood Herbal Task Force: http://www.mcp.edu/herbal/default.htm Revised November 1, 1999